Kimberly Beck

Kimberly Beck (born January 9, 1956) is a former American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Trish Jarvis in Joseph Zito's Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). Her other film roles include Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie (1964), Luc Besson's The Big Blue (1988), George T. Miller's Frozen Assets (1992), and Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (1996).

Kimberly Beck
Born (1956-01-09) January 9, 1956
Other namesKimberly Beck-Hilton
EducationGlendale High School
OccupationActress
Years active1958–2009
Spouses
William Barron Hilton, Jr.
(m. 1978; div. 1985)
    Jason Clark
    (m. 1988)
    RelativesCindy Robbins (mother)

    Life and career

    Beck was born to the actress Cindy Robbins.[1]

    She starred in such movies as Massacre at Central High, Roller Boogie, and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter.[2] Among her notable television credits are General Hospital, Capitol (billed as Kimberly Beck-Hilton), Fantasy Island, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (as one side of a Jekyll-and-Hyde character, whose counterpart was played by Trisha Noble), Westwind, The Brady Bunch, Dynasty, Lucas Tanner and Peyton Place (as the character Kim Schuster).[3] As a child, she appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie and television commercials for such products as Mattel Toymakers Barbie and Chatty dolls. She had a very brief appearance on The Munsters as a transformed Eddie Munster after Eddie drank the rest of Grandpa's Texas Playgirl Potion in season 1, episode 33 entitled "Lily Munster, Girl Model". She starred on the pilot episode of Eight Is Enough as Nancy Bradford, the role that, in the series, went to Dianne Kay. She also had the role of Diane Porter in Rich Man, Poor Man Book II with Peter Strauss and appeared in a host of other well-received television miniseries productions. In 1968, she and her stepfather Tommy Leonetti, then working in Australia, recorded the single "Let's Take a Walk", released under the name of "Tommy Leonetti and his daughter Kim".[4] It charted at #4 on the Melbourne charts.[5]

    In 1988, Beck married producer Jason Clark and they had two sons.

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1958Torpedo RunDede DoyleUncredited
    1959The FBI StoryJennie Hardesty (age 2)Uncredited
    1963The Courtship of Eddie's FatherChild Party GuestUncredited
    1964MarnieJessie CottonUncredited
    1968Yours, Mine and OursJanette North
    1976Massacre at Central HighTeresa
    1979Roller BoogieLana
    1984Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterTrish Jarvis
    1987Maid to OrderKim
    1988The Big BlueSally
    1988Nightmare at NoonCheri GriffithsAlternate title: Death Street USA
    1988Messenger of DeathPiety Beecham
    1988Private WarKim
    1989PlayroomSecretary
    1990False IdentityCindy Roger
    1991Adventures in Dinosaur CityChanteuse
    1992Frozen AssetsN/AVoice role
    1994Killing ZoeWoman Customer
    1996Independence DayHousewife
    1999The Secret Life of GirlsMrs. Buchinsky
    2009Heidi 4 PawsClara SesehoundVoice role

    Television

    Year Title Role Notes
    1964Kraft Suspense TheatreChild #21 episode
    1965The MunstersEddie Munster1 episode
    1965–1966Peyton PlaceKim Schuster34 episodes
    1966The VirginianLaura Tedler1 episode
    1966I Dream of JeannieGina1 episode
    1969Land of the GiantsGiant Girl1 episode
    1969My Three SonsSusan Crawford1 episode
    1970Me and BenjieTV pilot
    1971BonanzaGirl1 episode
    1971–1973The Brady BunchLaura / Girl2 episodes
    1974–1975Lucas TannerTerry Klitsner21 episodes
    1975Adam-12Jo Anne Thompson1 episode
    1975General HospitalSamantha Livingston #11 episode
    1975Mobile OneMarlene1 episode
    1975–1976WestwindRobin Andrews13 episodes
    1976–1977Rich Man, Poor Man Book IIDiane Porter15 episodes
    1977Eight Is EnoughNancy BradfordTV pilot
    1977The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesSue1 episode
    1977Murder in Peyton PlaceBonnie BuehlerTelevision film
    1978Husbands, Wives & LoversAmanda1 episode
    1978Zuma BeachCathyTelevision film
    1979B. J. and the BearCindy Smith1 episode
    1979Fantasy IslandCindy1 episode
    1979Starting FreshStephanie HarveyTV pilot
    1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyAlison Michaels1 episode
    1980The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboVicky Bowers1 episode
    1980ScalpelsNurse Connie PrimbleTV pilot
    1980Freebie and the Bean1 episode
    1981Mr. MerlinSusan1 episode
    1983WebsterMolly1 episode
    1982–1983CapitolJulie Clegg #1260 episodes
    1982Matt HoustonLaurie Wildcat1 episode
    1983WebsterMolly1 episode
    1984T. J. HookerLinda Stevens1 episode
    1985HunterMarlene1 episode
    1985Hollywood Beat1 episode
    1985Deadly IntentionsSally RaynorTelevision film
    1986Crazy Like a FoxStella Moran1 episode
    1986The New Mike HammerLisa Burnett1 episode
    1986–1987DynastyClaire Prentice4 episodes
    1987L.A. LawNancy Tritchler1 episode
    1987The Law & Harry McGrawPhoebe Cabot1 episode
    1991Sons and DaughtersBlonde Girl1 episode
    1991The 100 Lives of Black Jack SavageConnie1 episode
    1991FBI: The Untold StoriesSuzie Emory1 episode
    1991The CommishMichelle Carver1 episode
    1992In the Deep WoodsMargotTelevision film
    1993Sex, Shock and Censorship in the '90sMarsha Miller1 episode
    1994Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero1 episode

    References

    1. Kleiner, Dick (February 16, 1977). "'Roots II' may be in making". Abilene Reporter-News. Texas, Abilene. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 12. Retrieved November 2, 2016 via Newspapers.com. open access
    2. Dread Central’s Final Girls: Kimberly Beck
    3. "An In Depth Interview With Kimberly Beck" Archived January 23, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
    4. Label shot at rateyourmuisc.com, retrieved May 24, 2012
    5. Ryan, Gavin (2003) Melbourne Chart Book 1956-2002, Golden Square: Moonlight Publishing, no ISBN
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